Clinical Nurse Manager, Pediatrics & Special Care Nursery - Full Time

SolutionHealth•Nashua, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern New Hampshire Health, established in 1893, provides high-quality, compassionate care, anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in Nashua. The medical center features a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, offering a full spectrum of services. Foundation Medical Partners, a multi-specialty group, includes over 500 providers across 70+ practices in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. The Pediatrics unit is an 8-bed inpatient unit caring for newborns through adolescents with conditions like viral/respiratory illnesses, diabetes, and post-operative needs. It emphasizes family-centered care and collaborates with pediatric specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. The unit can also care for adult patients to support hospital capacity. The Special Care Nursery (SCN) is a 9-bassinet, Level II nursery for infants 32+ weeks gestation and weighing 1,500 grams or more. It provides specialized care for respiratory distress, temperature instability, and feeding/growth challenges, including Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening in collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital and partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital NICU. The RN Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager – Pediatrics and Special Care Nursery (SCN) holds 24/7 leadership and operational oversight for both units. This role is a key member of the Patient Care Services leadership team, supporting professional nursing practice and ensuring safe, high-quality, family-centered care aligned with organizational goals. It is a hands-on, transformational leadership position requiring strong clinical expertise, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to quality, safety, and staff engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Current New Hampshire RN license
Required certifications at time of hire: BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), PALS
Minimum of 3 years of progressive clinical leadership experience
Strong clinical experience in Special Care Nursery / NICU / Pediatrics
Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills
Demonstrated competency in staffing, budgeting, performance management, and quality improvement

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a healthcare-related field
Specialty nursing certification
Prior Nurse Manager experience in Pediatrics and/or Special Care Nursery

Responsibilities

Provide continuous leadership and accountability for Pediatrics and Special Care Nursery operations
Promote a culture of safety, quality improvement, and patient-centered care
Support staff development through orientation, education, competency validation, and performance evaluations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, and staff engagement
Lead staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation based on patient acuity and budgetary guidelines
Manage personnel processes including hiring, coaching, corrective action, and performance management
Ensure compliance with regulatory, professional, and organizational standards
Participate in quality initiatives, evidence-based practice, and annual quality improvement projects
Conduct leadership rounds and provide service recovery as needed
Partner with nursing and executive leadership to achieve unit, departmental, and organizational goals

Benefits

Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet® designated hospital
Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Competitive pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Education & paid training courses for continued career progression & so much more!